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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,217.89, 223,750.79 and 73,321.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,217.89, 223,750.79 and 73,321.47 is: 109,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,217.89 : 223,750.79 = 73,321.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,217.89/223,750.79 = 73,321.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,217.89x = 223,750.79 × 73,321.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,217.89x = 16,405,737,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,405,737,579.14/149,217.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,944.85

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